David Barnes, program director for IBM’s Emerging Technologies group, will be the featured speaker and will also receive an honorary doctorate of philosophy. At commencement, the University will honor the achievements of nearly 1,000 graduates, including 739 students receiving undergraduate degrees, 226 receiving graduate degrees, and 19 also being commissioned as second lieutenants in the armed forces.

Katherine Price, who will be receiving a B.S. in Environmental Engineering, will be the student speaker.

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